Senior Manager – Apparel Designer – Handbags – Walmart Fashion

Senior Manager – Apparel Designer – Handbags – Walmart Fashion

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Design, or related field and 4 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Be a category expert with extensive experience in handbag and slg development within a successful commercial space.
• Showcase a strong understanding of the handbag and accessories market, including trend research and the mass market application to drive sales and build fashion credibility.
• Exhibit organization and clear communication to thrive in a high-paced work environment with an advanced multi-track calendar.
• Drive success within a multifaceted organization, ensuring your partners are connected and up to date across Product Development, Merchandising, Planning and Supplier.
• Collaborate with Merchants and Product Development partners to harmonize commerciality with innovation and lineplan adherence. Understand the importance of running a high-volume business, closely monitoring sell-through, and reacting to market shifts and consumer trends.
• Create dynamic visual concepts with clear storytelling. Drive trend relevant category growth and incentivize merchant buy-in.
• Design and execute industry-leading, highly functional styles that reflect Walmart’s design ethos and meet our customers’ needs.
• Demonstrate a sharp understanding of construction to communicate effectively with PD, suppliers, factories, and 3D teams.
• Support the co-create process through collaborative discussions and product reviews, considering aesthetics, function, and cost/IMU of garments.
• Drive and/or support sustainability efforts in 3D design, material innovation and sample ratio management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cross-functional project management
• Master’s degree in liberal arts or relevant field.